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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,967 and 1,998,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,967 and 1,998,603 is: 4,281,409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,967 : 1,998,603 = 1,998,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,967/1,998,603 = 1,998,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,967x = 1,998,603 × 1,998,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,967x = 3,994,413,951,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,413,951,609/932,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281,409.69

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